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- Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause long-term side effects to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These late effects include: Hearing loss from high doses of chemotherapy, especially drugs like cisplatin (Platinol).
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Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin: Treatment Options Chemotherapy may also cause long-term side effects, also called late effects. People with lymphoma may also have concerns about if or how their treatment may affect their sexual function and fertility. Talk with the members of the health care team about these topics before treatment begins.
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Aneurysm Aneurysms can occur in any blood vessel, with examples including aneurysms of the circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can also occur within the heart itself. As an aneurysm increases in size, the risk of rupture increases.
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How to Cope with Chemo Side Effects Oral chemotherapy tends to have a higher chance of diarrhea since it is ingested directly into the GI tract and is not bypassed as it is with intravenous chemotherapy. Capecitabine is the oral (pill) form of 5-fluorouracil that often causes diarrhea as a side effect. When: Can occur anytime during therapy, and can be acute or chronic. What to do: Key recommends: 1  Make sure you understand the medications you are given to use at home to combat/control the diarrhea. 2  Reduce fiber intake. 3  Drink a lot of fluids such as water or sugar-free, caffeine-free drinks with electrolytes. 4  Know the signs of dehydration.
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- Platinum based chemotherapy drugs are known to be rather tough to endure in terms of side effects. Arguably, cisplatin is regarded as the platinum drug with the most severe side effects, including neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity (kidney damage), ototoxicity (hearing damage), nausea and vomiting,
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- Other side effects of bowel cancer chemotherapy can include. 1  Sickness. 2  Diarrhoea. 3  A sore mouth. 4  Hair loss or thinning. 5  Changes to your periods (menstrual cycle). 6  Sore eyes – they may feel as if they have grit in them. 7  Ask your doctor or nurse for eye drops.his can mean that you are more likely to get infections and you may be more tired than usual. You can also be prone to nosebleeds and other bleeding problems. Other side effects of bowel cancer chemotherapy can include. 1  Sickness. 2  Diarrhoea. 3  Sore eyes. 4  A sore mouth.
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Radiation therapy Depending on the area being treated, other early side effects may include: 1  hair loss in the treatment area. 2  mouth problems and difficulty swallowing. 3  eating and digestion problems. 4  diarrhea. 5  nausea and vomiting. 6  headaches. 7  soreness and swelling in the treatment area. 8  urinary and bladder changes.
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- Some common chemotherapy side effects include: 1  Anemia. 2  Fatigue. 3  Hair loss.  Increased risk for bruising, bleeding, and 1  infection. Nausea. 2  Vomiting. Intestinal and stomach problems.  Appetite and weight 1  changes. Sore mouth, gums, and 2  throat. Nerve and muscle 3  problems. Dry and/or discolored  skin. Kidney and bladder irritation.
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Side effects of chemotherapy Pain. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause painful side effects, such as aching in the muscles and joints, headaches and stomach pains. Burning, numbness, tingling or shooting pains in the hands and feet may also occur. This may continue for a period of time after treatment ends.air loss (alopecia) is a common side effect of many, but not all, chemotherapy drugs. Hair follicles are vulnerable to chemotherapy drugs because they grow fast. The extent and duration of hair loss is unpredictable because it depends on the type and dose of drugs used as well as personal factors.
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Side effects of chemotherapy Some chemotherapy drugs can cause painful side effects, such as aching in the muscles and joints, headaches and stomach pains. Burning, numbness, tingling or shooting pains in the hands and feet may also occur.
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Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Side effects of chemotherapy treatments are common, and they are more severe with higher doses. Side effects increase over the course of treatment. Some studies suggest that side effects can be reduced by giving the drugs for shorter durations, without losing the cancer-killing effects.
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- The occurrence of side effects depends on the dose, type of medication, and length of treatment. Obviously, it is very important to have the appropriate follow-up exams and laboratory testing while taking chemotherapy drugs. Careful monitoring can minimize all of these risks.
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Procarbazine Side Effects Oncologic side effects with instances of a secondary nonlymphoid malignancy, including lung cancer, acute myelocytic leukemia, and malignant myelosclerosis have been reported in patients with Hodgkin's disease treated with procarbazine in combination with other chemotherapy and/or radiation.
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Side effects of chemotherapy Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of radiation therapy. Fatigue may be caused by anemia, poor appetite or depression. It may also be related to toxic substances that are produced when cancer cells break down and die.
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Prostate, Enlarged  In-Depth Report Symptoms may first appear with the stress related to diagnosis and treatment and then become worse after chemotherapy. Medications used to treat the side effects of chemotherapy (such as sleeping aids and anti-nausea medications) can also cause these symptoms. Age may also play a role. Some studies show older women tend to have more cognitive problems after chemotherapy than younger women [ 41 ].
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Methotrexate If you have intrathecal chemotherapy, the side effects you have may be different from the ones listed above. Intrathecal methotrexate can cause headaches, dizziness, tiredness, blurred vision and loss of balance for a few hours. If you have any of these effects, tell your doctor.
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Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anti-cancer drugs injected into a vein or taken by mouth. These drugs enter the bloodstream and reach all areas of the body, making this treatment potentially useful for cancers that have spread beyond the organ they started in.hese cells are also likely to be affected by chemo. This can lead to side effects, which depend on the type of drugs, the amount taken, and the length of treatment. Common short-term side effects include: 1  Nausea and vomiting. 2  Loss of appetite. 3  Hair loss. 4  Mouth sores. 5  Diarrhea or constipation.
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Side effects of chemotherapy Pain. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause painful side effects, such as aching in the muscles and joints, headaches and stomach pains. Burning, numbness, tingling or shooting pains in the hands and feet may also occur. This may continue for a period of time after treatment ends.ertain chemotherapy drugs can damage the cells of some organs in the body. The healthcare team takes steps to limit the damage to healthy cells, but occasionally organ damage can occur. Whether or not organ damage occurs depends on many factors.
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Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Severe inflammation in the esophagus is the most common severe side effect of the radiation and chemotherapy combination. There is also a very high risk of serious infections, including pneumonia, herpes zoster, and cytomegalovirus. Long-term antibiotic therapy may be needed.
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What is the Timeline for Chemotherapy Side Effects? Hair Loss. As the chemotherapy drugs attack the body's cellular structures, hair loss is inevitable for most patients. Hair follicles on the head and everywhere else on the body are killed. Hair loss usually begins within two to three weeks after beginning chemotherapy treatments. Preparing for the eventual hair loss can ease the process.
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- 1 Describe the common side effects of the standard chemotherapy regimens used in the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer and their impact on quality-of-life parameters.  Identify strategies to minimize side effects and improve quality of life.
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Encouraging news about a novel way to fight cancer Few Side Effects. The liquid radiation treatment is completed in just one week, compared to the 4½ months often required for chemotherapy. There are remarkably few side effects -- no hair loss, less nausea and a lower risk of infection. Fatigue is the most common side effect.
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Looking after your mouth during chemotherapy Chemotherapy can cause side effects in the mouth, including: 1  A dry mouth. 2  Taste changes. 3  A sore mouth.  Mouth infections.
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Late side effects of chemotherapy There are many different chemotherapy drugs and they all have different side effects. If you are worried about long term effects from your treatment, ask your doctor or specialist nurse about the drugs you are having. We have more information about side effects of cancer drugs in the main treatment section.
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Aspiration Pneumonia The following also increase the risk for aspiration pneumonia: 1  The muscles that help you swallow are weakened by stroke, Alzheimer disease, or other diseases. 2  A weakened immune system from age, diabetes, COPD, heart failure, or other health problems. 3  Smoking cigarettes.
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- Chemotherapy drugs are powerful enough to kill rapidly growing cancer cells, but they also can harm perfectly healthy cells, causing side effects throughout the body. Chemotherapy can interfere with the body’s ability to produce healthy blood platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells. Low blood counts can lead to a variety of serious side effects.